Does this deserve an entire topic? I think so. I’m taking a break from learning about economics and politics to learn about history. I feel that my arguments are vastly inferior to many and that I have not yet fully developed my views on society, on, the world, and how things should be ran. I have an idea where I stand. I do see government as the cause of many evils. I just feel that I can’t really comprehend any argument put forth about economics, or, any argument put forth about politics, as well as others seem to. I mean- I can understand the theory, and, how a society would work under said theory- but only with that- and not further.
I feel that ignorance of history is no excuse. I’m taking a class right now and it’s turned my mind into more of a pacifist mindset. So, given that already- what I know about history- versus what I thought I knew- I know my whole mind frame will change if I read about history. I feel that I should probably should read more history before I look upon more serious economic stuff or more political theory.
I feel that before I read any of the great works, or, anything else, I should at least have a basic understanding of the historical reference, or, what the people are talking about. I feel completely ignorant about history, and, my lack of knowledge of it thereof. I just feel that I should more fully develop my views before I proceed further with this independent studying of mine that I am doing. Has anyone else here done what I’m doing? What kind of path do you recommend I take? I’m doing a bit of reading on my own… I just want to know where I should go. I feel that it would be meaningless to just grasp at straws and keep talking about theory without understanding how they would go in practice… with any society in general. I hope I’m not alone in having done this. Could I get some advice please as to what to do?